MSU Extension Natural Resources

MSU Extension Virtual Events

• Jun 6

  Aquatic Ales 2026 Community Event: Coldwater Revival

  June 6, 2026 12:00PM – 5:00PM Trail Point Brewing Co. in Allendale, Michigan

  Join the Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters program and Trail Point Brewing Co. for a community event focused on preventing aquatic invasive species in our waters.

• Jun 9

  Moss Around and Find Out: Ecology and Identification Walk

  June 9, 2026 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM or 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Waterloo Recreation Area, Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118

  Attendees will learn the basics of moss field identification using a hand lens and the general patterns of moss ecology.

• Jun 17

  Aquatic Plant Identification

  June 17, 2026 – June 18, 2026 W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, 3700 East Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners, MI 49060

  Join us for a two-day aquatic plant identification course June 17-18, 2026, at the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS). This immersive workshop runs 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and combines fieldwork, lab sessions, and expert instruction.

• Jun 29

  2026 MiCorps Aquatic Invasive Species Detection Blitz

  June 29, 2026 – July 12, 2026 Online

  The MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz is a statewide community science event aimed at identifying and documenting aquatic invasive species in Michigan’s lakes, rivers, and wetlands, using iNaturalist.

• Jul 10

  2026 Houghton Mi Fresh Fish Fry

  July 10, 2026 4:00PM – 7:00PM 58 Huron Street, Houghton

  Learn about and eat Mi Fresh Fish! The Mi Fresh Fish Fry is free and open to the public with food, cooking lessons, fishing activities, and more.

• Jul 24

  2026 Escanaba Mi Fresh Fish Fry

  July 24, 2026 4:00PM – 7:00PM 17 Water Plant Road, Escanaba

  Learn about and eat Mi Fresh Fish! The Mi Fresh Fish Fry is free and open to the public with food, cooking lessons, fishing activities, and more.